It's not secret fighter's knowledge, that the jab is the most important punch you have.

But you can start landing jabs more consistently with one single adjustment.

Double up on them.

Doubling up on the jabs introduces variety, break of rhythm and makes everything else easier to land.

In this post and video I will breakdown 3 most effective double jab variations you can begin to drill and throw...

Video Breakdown

First Double Jab Variation

First double jab variation is the double snapping jab.

You throw the snapping jab.

Connect.

Bring it back.

Give a slight pause.

Then throw the snapping jab again.

The pause between snapping jabs allows you to reset to throw again. The goal is to land both jabs with same speed, power and sting.

This is an effective way to pump the jab, maintain distance, disrupt their offense, disrupt their counters and do damage.

Second Double Jab Variation

Second double jab variation is a feint jab to snapping jab.

In this option you pump the first jab but it's a throw away jab. You are not looking to land with this jab. It's a feint to make them react and to set up your second jab.

On the first jab you don't fully extend. You don't fully snap and you don't connect.

The second jab is thrown right away after the first. This is the jab that is thrown to land. There are no pauses or break of rhythm in-between these jabs. You throw one after another.

The second jab is a snapping jab. Throw with deliberate intent to damage.

Remember: first one is to create a flinch, second one is to cause a sting.

Additionally, you can throw the second jab as a step-in snapping jab or as a power jab.

Third Double Jabs Variation

Third double jab variation is a pawing jab to a snapping jab.

First jab is the pawing jab is when you extend the jab hand out and keeping it there in their face. You can also constantly paw with the hand by moving it forward and back.

You are not punching or delivering any kind of damage with the pawing jab. Simply using it for maintaining distance, blocking their vision, annoying, creating a reaction and setting up the next shot.

Extending the jab hand or paw with it to gauge a reaction and to set up the second jab.

Second jab is the snapping jab.

Second jab can also be a the step-in snapping jab or power jab or even a power shot.

But in the context of double jabs, it'll be the snapping jab.

Be careful using the pawing jab as it can lead to getting countered a lot easier, because you are within striking distance. So aim to create a reaction and a setup with the pawing jab. Don't play around by trying to grab their hands and trying to control them.

This double jab variation will take a bit of practice as it requires to be more aware of distance and manage timing.

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